Growing with Hope

What does God call those who have accepted His love? –I John 3:1 (845) SD1

What does God call those who have accepted His love? –I John 3:1 (845) SD1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!

What should God’s children say ‘yes’ to and ‘no’ to? –Titus 2:11 (827) SD2

What should God’s children say ‘yes’ to and ‘no’ to? –Titus 2:11 (827) SD2 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age.

What are eight qualities that should be growing in members of God’s family? –2 Peter 1:5-8 (842) SD3

What are eight qualities that should be growing in members of God’s family? –2 Peter 1:5-8 (842) SD3 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self- control, perseverance; …

What are eight qualities that should be growing in members of God’s family? –2 Peter 1:5-8 (842) SD3 and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. …

What are eight qualities that should be growing in members of God’s family? –2 Peter 1:5-8 (842) SD3 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Who does Paul say we should imitate? –Ephesians 5:1, 2 (813) SD4

Who does Paul say we should imitate? –Ephesians 5:1, 2 (813) SD4 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

Meditation—What should the believer meditate upon? –Psalm 1:2 (377) SD5

Meditation—What should the believer meditate upon? –Psalm 1:2 (377) SD5 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

Prayer—What request did the disciples bring to Jesus? –Luke 11:1-4 ( ) SD6

Prayer—What request did the disciples bring to Jesus? –Luke 11:1-4 ( ) SD6 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” …

Prayer—What request did the disciples bring to Jesus? –Luke 11:1-4 ( ) SD6 He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. …

Prayer—What request did the disciples bring to Jesus? –Luke 11:1-4 ( ) SD6 Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’”

Fasting—At what point did Jesus say that His disciples would begin to practice fasting? –Luke 5:33-35 (715) SD7

Fasting—At what point did Jesus say that His disciples would begin to practice fasting? –Luke 5:33-35 (715) SD7 They said to him, “John’s disciples often fast and pray, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours go on eating and drinking.” …

Fasting—At what point did Jesus say that His disciples would begin to practice fasting? –Luke 5:33-35 (715) SD7 Jesus answered, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; in those days they will fast.”

Study—What commendation did Jesus give to the Jewish leaders? –John 5:39 (740) SD8

Study—What commendation did Jesus give to the Jewish leaders? –John 5:39 (740) SD8 You diligently study the Scriptures because you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify about me.

Simplicity—What did Jesus warn us to be on guard against? –Luke 12:15 (723) SD9

Simplicity—What did Jesus warn us to be on guard against? –Luke 12:15 (723) SD9 Then he said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”

Solitude—Where did Jesus go to find His inner strength? –Luke 6:12 (715) SD10

Solitude—Where did Jesus go to find His inner strength? –Luke 6:12 (715) SD10 One of those days Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.

Submission—What is one of the prerequisites of following Jesus? –Mark 8:34 (701) SD11

Submission—What is one of the prerequisites of following Jesus? –Mark 8:34 (701) SD11 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

Service—If we desire to become great, what must we do? –Mark 10:43-45 (703) SD12

Service—If we desire to become great, what must we do? –Mark 10:43-45 (703) SD12 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. …

Service—If we desire to become great, what must we do? –Mark 10:43-45 (703) SD12 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.

Confession—What do we need to do with our sins in order to be healed? –James 5:16 (839) SD13

Confession—What do we need to do with our sins in order to be healed? –James 5:16 (839) SD13 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

Worship—What are some of the things that we should do together in worship? –Colossians 3:16-17 (818) SD14

Worship—What are some of the things that we should do together in worship? –Colossians 3:16-17 (818) SD14 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. …

Worship—What are some of the things that we should do together in worship? –Colossians 3:16-17 (818) SD14 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Guidance—What should the Christian community do if one of its members strays? –Galatians 6:1-2 (810) SD15

Guidance—What should the Christian community do if one of its members strays? –Galatians 6:1-2 (810) SD15 Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. …

Guidance—What should the Christian community do if one of its members strays? –Galatians 6:1-2 (810) SD15 But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Celebration—What does Jesus wish for us? –John 15:11 (750) SD16

Celebration—What does Jesus wish for us? –John 15:11 (750) SD16 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.